MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,096 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak ()
Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour Reverse light constantly illuminated (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view Both sides (8.2.1c)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Both front tyres slightly perished
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly perished
Offside Rear Tyre very perished
Oil leak ()
Rear exhaust mount broken/corroded but system still supported
Seat belt stitching slightly frayed Both front belts (5.2.2b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front No plate fitted to bonnet, not vertical, nowhere else to fit
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear outer sidewall cracking
Wear in o/s wiper linkage,but wiping 75% of swept area
exhaust rear mounting corroded & sitting on chassis,cannot fall off
general oil leaks on engine
o/s/r lower arm,front bush starting to split
oil leak on transmission cooler pipe (repaired before).
slight oil leaks on front swivel hubs
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Front No plate fitted to bonnet, not vertical, nowhere else to fit
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear outer sidewall cracking
Reversing light permantly on
Wear in o/s wiper linkage,but wiping 75% of swept area
exhaust rear mounting corroded & sitting on chassis,cannot fall off
general oil leaks on engine
o/s/r lower arm,front bush starting to split
oil leak on transmission cooler pipe (repaired before).
slight oil leaks on front swivel hubs
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ALL front and rear bushes cracked/perished (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust support bracket to chassis rotted away, system sat on chassis and is secure
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ALL front and rear bushes cracked/perished (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust support bracket to chassis rotted away, system sat on chassis and is secure
Multiple oil leaks
Nearside side step loose/insecure!
Rear brake discs corroded
Rear of exhaust sitting on chassis due to rearmost mounting bracket broken, system is secure and can not fall off however repair is recommended.
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Drivers window fallen out and wont close
Multiple oil leaks
Nearside side step loose/insecure!
Rear brake discs corroded
Rear of exhaust sitting on chassis due to rearmost mounting bracket broken, system is secure and can not fall off however repair is recommended.
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear brake discs corroded
Rear bump stops missing
Vehicle has had engine/gearbox conversion, most wiring looms and cooler hoses/pipes foul everywhere!
offside front tyre just touches suspension on full right lock!
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear brake discs corroded
Rear bump stops missing
Vehicle has had engine/gearbox conversion, most wiring looms and cooler hoses/pipes foul everywhere!
offside front tyre just touches suspension on full right lock!
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
exhaust deteriorated
hole offside front door pillar
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
hole offside front door pillar
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
offside rear brake slightly sticking
offside rear tyre slightly perished
general corroison under vehicle
headlamp patterns bline
steering box damp but not leaking
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D285 GVG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1986 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 124,952 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D285 GVG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 40 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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D285 GVG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 September 1986.
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